Health professionals and aged care workers aim to provide care that is patient-centred and delivered in line with a person’s goals, beliefs and preferences, particularly as people age and become more likely to have multiple chronic conditions. Advance Care Directives and a Palliative Approach are essential for facilitating this specialised care. In recognition of this Decision Assist and Palliative Care Tasmania are delivering a series of free workshops to assist primary health care providers improve knowledge, skills and confidence in advance care conversations and implementing a whole workplace approach.

1 day workshop content:

Morning:

The fundamentals of Advanced Care Planning and Palliative Care: 10-12pm

Advanced care Planning and Palliative Care terminology

What are advance care directives and what do we do with them?

A whole team approach to advance care planning and palliative care, what is your role?